YouTube Announces New AI-Powered Features
The platform announced updates for creators and viewers, including AI tools, custom feeds, and new editing options.
YouTube has officially introduced new AI-based features that enrich the viewer experience and streamline workflows for content creators.
New Discovery Tools for Viewers
The Custom Feeds feature is being rolled out, allowing viewers to shape their homepages based on their interests. Users will be able to create custom content feeds by typing a specific topic or mood as text.
Meanwhile, the tool named Ask YouTube aims to speed up access to information by providing AI-powered responses in video and product searches within the platform.
YouTube Studio and Creator Innovations
New AI tools are being integrated into YouTube Studio for content creators. These tools include capabilities to provide feedback on videos and generate thumbnails matching the channel's style.
Additionally, the system will allow creators to compare three different video edits against each other, making it easier to select the best option.
Gemini-Powered Editing and Shorts Enhancements
A Gemini-powered chat-based editing tool that will work within Shorts and YouTube Create has been announced. This tool can cut pauses in videos, synchronize music, and reorder video footage.
With a new feature brought to YouTube Shorts, videos can now be organized into seasons and episodes, providing a traditional episode system for short series and micro-dramas.
Security, Live Streaming, and Music Innovations
The company is bringing its Likeness Detection security system, developed to protect face and voice usage, to mobile devices.
Real-time automatic dubbing for live streams and a new co-streaming feature called Live Showdowns have been added to the platform.
The Ask Music feature announced for YouTube Music enables music and podcast searches using natural language, while Podcast Lineup will offer personalized podcast recommendations with short audio summaries every week.